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đź“Ż Shofar blown
The month of Elul is a month of preparation for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. That’s why Jews blow the shofar (almost) every day of the month.

Green Team Summit: Film Screening and Panel Discussion

Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta 1440 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, GA

Join the AA Greening Group, GIPL, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta for a movie screening and panel discussion! We'll be viewing Burned: Are Trees the New Coal?. Burned: […]

Virtual Town Hall

Join us for the Virtual Town Hall, a question-and-answer meeting to address any questions that you may have related to proposed changes to our bylaws (linked below). The proposed changes […]

Event Series Torah Study

Torah Study 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Cavalier Room 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]

Event Series Rebbe's Tish

Rebbe's Tish ⏺️

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join us on the second Shabbat of the month for Rebbe's Tish where we'll raise our voices in song, learn new melodies, share stories, and bring a little more joy […]

Chesed Appreciation Brunch *Postponed*

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Please join us for our second annual Chesed Appreciation Brunch, where we will honor and thank our wonderful volunteers and welcome those who received Chesed (loving kindness) these past few […]

Community Lag B'Omer Celebration

Lake Claire

Join Shearith Israel and community partners (Ahavath Achim Synagogue, Congregation Bet Haverim, Ma'alot and Neranenah) for a special celebration of Lag B'Omer. Featuring local musicians and teachers: Ori Salzburg, Rabbi […]

Event Series Latte and Learn

Latte and Learn

Join the rabbis and fellow sisters every third Thursday of the month for a morning of coffee (or tea), conversation, and learning! Questions? Contact Roslyn Konter (rpkonter@gmail.com; 770.986.3697). Join Via […]

Event Series Torah Study

Torah Study 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Cavalier Room 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]

Sisterhood Closing Meeting

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Srochi Auditorium 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Please join us (in person or virtually) as we install a new slate of officers, review the annual reports, and highlight our accomplishments during the past year. We will also […]

Special Congregational Meeting

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Vote on and embrace changes to our bylaws that will allow for interfaith families to join our sacred community. These bylaw changes have been unanimously approved by our officers and […]

Event Series Shabbat in the Round

Shir Shabbat 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join us one Shabbat a month to lift up your voice where we invite our Meshorerim (spiritual singers) to help lead us in a particularly musical and energetic Shabbat evening […]

Event Series Torah Study

Torah Study 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Cavalier Room 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]

Event Series Rebbe's Tish

Rebbe's Tish

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Garden 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join together for a special Rebbe's Tish where we will raise our voices in song, study, and prayer to share our feelings of despair and hope following the horrific acts […]

Event Series Torah Study

Torah Study 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Cavalier Room 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]

Tikkun Leil Shavuot (In-Person and Virtual)

Ahavath Achim Synagogue 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Our community's all-night learning in celebration of the giving of Torah. Multiple in-person and virtual learning tracks, special learning for children, families, and teens and Adults. This year's focus: Journeys […]

Mincha Service (Hybrid)

Ahavath Achim Synagogue 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join Via Zoom

Event Series Sisterhood Minyan

Sisterhood Minyan (Hybrid)

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

On the first Tuesday of the month, join Rabbi Blustin and enthusiastic women minyan-goers (along with any men who would like to join) for Morning Minyan. Stay for coffee and […]

Event Series Torah Study

Torah Study 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Cavalier Room 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]

Event Series Rebbe's Tish

Rebbe's Tish ⏺️

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join us on the second Shabbat of the month for Rebbe's Tish where we'll raise our voices in song, learn new melodies, share stories, and bring a little more joy […]

The 135th Annual Meeting of Ahavath Achim Synagogue

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

The Annual Meeting is our time to gather as a congregational family to take stock of where we are, where we are going, and to attend to synagogue affairs. The […]

Event Series Torah Study

Torah Study 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Cavalier Room 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]

Event Series Torah Study

Torah Study 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Cavalier Room 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]

Event Series Torah Study

Torah Study 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Cavalier Room 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]

Event Series Sisterhood Minyan

Sisterhood Minyan (Hybrid)

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Ellman Chapel 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

On the first Tuesday of the month, join Rabbi Blustin and enthusiastic women minyan-goers (along with any men who would like to join) for Morning Minyan. Stay for coffee and […]

Event Series Torah Study

Torah Study 🔀

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Cavalier Room 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA

Join us every Shabbat morning for Torah Study, where lay leaders, rabbis, and congregants lead lively discussions about the weekly parashat. This discussion requires no special knowledge and is designed […]

Event Series Rebbe's Tish

Rebbe's Tish ⏺️

Ahavath Achim Synagogue—Paradies Hall 600 Peachtree Battle Ave. NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

Join us on the second Shabbat of the month for Rebbe's Tish where we'll raise our voices in song, learn new melodies, share stories, and bring a little more joy […]

Tunes and Meshorerim

AA Tunes Campaign

What are the AA tunes? Our rabbis hear this question yearly as the journey toward the High Holidays begins. The AA tunes are melodies that have accompanied us through countless High Holidays throughout our youth and as we grew with the congregation. Cantor after cantor, choir after choir, some melodies have followed us, embraced us, and given us a sense of the holiness of the AA prayer experience. But what are they? We embarked on a mission to “find” the AA tunes, with our community’s help. Check out the journey!

Sing with the Meshorerim

Our Meshorerim (Hebrew for “spiritual singers”) group enhances prayer through music and song. The group is open to anyone regardless of musical background, Hebrew ability, or rehearsal attendance. Even if you’ve never attended a practice before, you can join our Meshorerim  anytime. All we ask is that you sit up front during the Holidays in the designated “Meshorerim” section and sing along when you can! See the full schedule of gatherings on the AA Tunes Linktree.

Questions? Please contact the Interim Director of Music and Tefillah: Bonnie Levine (music@aasynagogue.org).

AA Children's Choir

The Children’s Choir, introduced for the first time during the 5784 High Holiday services, will sing again this year! The Children’s Choir currently includes young singers ages 5–15 and rehearses on Sundays during our Kesher Jewish School program and Saturdays after Rebbe’s Tish.

Spiritual Preparation

They say listening to a band’s album before attending their concert can help people enjoy the show. The same is true of spiritual preparation for the High Holiday services. Familiarizing yourself with the audio tracks of the AA Tunes will lead to a more meaningful High Holiday experience! While we may not have an AA Tunes album (at least not yet), we offer sheet music and audio files for some of our selections. You can find an index with links here.

Behind the "AA Tunes"

Ahavath Achim has a rich musical history of over a century, from commissioned choral works to rock band tributes. In addition to the AA Tunes Campaign playlist, please enjoy inspirational musical kavanot (Hebrew for “intentions” or “sincere feelings, directions of the heart”) and some of our favorite musical memories and stories about our beloved “AA Tunes” and other resources.

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Service Schedule

Selichot—Saturday, September 28

6:15–7:45 p.m.

Mincha/Seudah Sheleshet Service
Havdallah: 7:50 p.m.

In-Person: Ellman Chapel
Virtual: Zoom

7:45–10:30 p.m.

Ma’ariv/Havdallah/Selichot Service

In-Person: Ellman Chapel
Virtual: Zoom

Sunday, September 29

10:30 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery
12:00 p.m. at Arlington Memorial Park

In-Person: Greenwood Cemetery and Arlington Memorial Park

Erev Rosh Hashanah—Wednesday, October 2

7:15–8:00 a.m.

Morning Minyan

Virtual: Zoom

6–7:00 p.m.

Mincha/Ma’ariv Service
Candle Lighting: 7:01 p.m.

In-Person: Sanctuary
Virtual: Zoom

1st Day Rosh Hashanah—Thursday, October 3

7:45–10:00 a.m.

Childcare (6 months–6th grade)

Check-In at Ahava

8–9:30 a.m.

Coffee and Breakfast Oneg

In-Person: Breezeway

8:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

Sanctuary Service

In-Person: Sanctuary
Virtual: Zoom and YouTube

10–11:00 a.m.

Torah Study (Led by Dr. Michael Miller)

Rosh Hashanah: An Origin Story—The Talmud teaches that Rosh Hashanah is on the first of Tishrei because that is when the world was created (but was it?). We will look at what the Torah and later texts say about Rosh Hashanah and how we got to where we are today.

Source Sheet

In-Person: Ellman Chapel
Virtual: Zoom

10:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m.

Child/Teen Programming (6 months–12th grade)

Check-In at Ahava
Registration from 10–10:15 a.m.

10:15–10:50 a.m.

10:15–10:50 a.m.